New digital gamebook to cast spell on 8-12 year olds

Tin Man Games, well known for their
Gamebook Adventures digital gamebooks and licensed apps
based on
Fighting Fantasy and
Judge Dredd are aiming for a slightly younger market with
the release of
The Forgotten Spell. The first title in the
Spellcaster Trilogy is released as an interactive book app
today on iTunes, Google Play and Amazon Appstore for Android
today!

The writer, Louisa Dent Pearce, said: “The Spellcaster
Gamebooks are for younger readers, age 8-12 years. It’s great
for kids who love fantasy and those who don’t usually like
reading.”

The Forgotten Spell takes the young reader into the
strange and dangerous world of the fey, a vast population of faerie
creatures that inhabit a realm just out of reach of mortals.
Readers must decide their fate as they journey through the decaying
city of Suidemor on a quest to find the Forgotten Spell, a powerful
enchantment cast over the King of the Elder Fey. They must be
prepared to test their courage, strength and wit against the myriad
of evil foe that await them by casting spells, solving puzzles,
collecting valuables, and choosing where to go.

Tin Man Games has used its critically acclaimed gamebook engine,
which transforms smartphones and tablets into interactive reading
experiences. There is animated page-turning, dynamic choice links,
achievements and an automated inventory for objects. Plus, the
reader can use bookmarks to save their progress through the story.
The app makes good use of the latest smartphone and tablet
hardware, using the increased screen space of tablets to read
horizontally or vertically.

The digital book has been beautifully illustrated by celebrated
illustrator, Tony Hough, known for his work on Fighting Fantasy and
Warhammer. Neil Rennison, creative director of Tin Man Games said,
“We’ve always been a massive fan of Tony and it’s
a privilege to finally work with him. His unique style is perfect
to visually bring Louisa’s world to life.”

Louisa continued: “The adaptation of the Spellcaster
Gamebooks into a Tin Man Games app is an exciting development in
the creation of the series. Playing the app is quite a different
experience to reading the print version, as Tin Man has included a
beautifully designed interface and music soundtrack that really
adds to the experience of exploring Suidemor.”

The Forgotten Spell is now available to download from the iOS App Store,
Google Play and Amazon Appstore. It costs $3.99/£2.49/ 3,59
€.

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